8.11.2014

Attention AAPI Youth: Apply to the E3! Ambassadors Program

White House Initiative on AAPIs invites young leaders to "Educate, Engage, and Empower"

Calling on the next generation of AAPI leaders! The White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders is looking for youth leaders to take part in the newly launched E3! Ambassadors Program.

E3! stands for "Educate, Engage, and Empower. They're seeking bright and creative AAPI leaders to brainstorm innovative solutions to serve the community in the priority areas: education, mental health, pathways to public service and the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).

Up to 150 applicants will serve for one academic year. Here are some more details:

The E3! Ambassadors Program is a new challenge that the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (Initiative) is posing to young AAPI leaders. E3! stands for "Educate, Engage, and Empower" young AAPI leaders. The Initiative is seeking bright and creative AAPI leaders to brainstorm innovative solutions to serve the community in four priority areas: education, mental health, pathways to public service, and the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Applicants are encouraged to submit ideas and action plans to advocate for the AAPI community locally and regionally, anything from hosting a career fair to flyering on campus about the DACA renewal process.

Up to 150 applicants will be selected as E3! Ambassadors, who will serve for one academic year between September 1, 2014 and May 31, 2015. E3! Ambassadors will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with Administration leaders, including Initiative staff and members of the President's Advisory Commission on AAPIs and Regional Interagency Working Group. The deadline to apply is August 17, 2014.

Get on this, young leaders! The deadline to apply is August 17 [UPDATE: The deadline has been extended to August 27]. For further information about the E3! Youth Ambassadors program, visit the WHIAAPI website and Challenge.gov.